Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

August 9, 2009                                                               

MONDAY – August 10^th                      

            8:00 a.m.  Jack Kinsella

TUESDAY – August 11^th               

8:00 a.m.   Clare Rolf

WEDNESDAY – August 12^th           

            6:30 p.m.   Lois Keener

THURSDAY – August 13^th        

            8:00 a.m. Mary Kay Hiance Broomall

FRIDAY – August 14^th     

            8:00 a.m.   Lorraine Tedesco

SATURDAY – August 15^th         

            8:00 a.m. Sr. Margaret Mary Perez, Special Intention

            4:30 p.m. Leonard Geiger

SUNDAY – August 16^th              

            9:00 a.m.    Robert Buten         

          11:30 a.m.    Members of the Parish  

GIFT BEARERS   August 15^th & 16^th   

  4:30 p.m.  Bob & Barb Beck & Family

  9:00 a.m.  Paul & Rose Lankish

  11:30 a.m.  Tom & Caroline Kaelin & Family

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     August 15^th & 16^th   

4:30 p.m. Alexa Abner, Jennifer Gilchrist, Greg Gall, Joy Smith, Caitlyn Shepherd, Rita Byrd, Carol

                 Gessner, Don Gerrein

9:00 a.m   Tina Smith, David Thiel, Bill Frost, Jennifer Cox, Mindy Hoarston, Sarah Hoarston, Judy

                  Rose, Madison Freeman

11:30 a.m. Sam Koehl, Bob Brennan, Tom Adkins, Eric Schwarber, Dave Glaser, Kelley Glaser, Greg

                   Hoffman, Jean Tekulve

LECTORS       August 15^th & 16^th   

4:30 p.m.   JoAnne Garner, David Garner

9:00 a.m.   Jennie Cox, Bruce Mirrielees

11:30 a.m.  Jim Deavy, Mary Anne Zeleznik

SERVERS SCHEDULE    August 10^th – 16^th      

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Robby Cox, Michelle Murrin

8:00 a.m. – Tuesday

                           Laura Brannon, Eric Brannon

6:30 p.m. – Wednesday

                          Brett Marzano, Teresa Metzner

8:00 a.m. – Thursday

                          Devin Dupont, Chandler New

8:00 a.m. – Friday

                          Mac Franzen, Isabella Schultz

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Kelsey Thiel, Luke Wormald

4:30 p.m. – Saturday

                          Sarah Hicks, Jonathan Murrin, Daniel Connolly

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                           Alex Shepherd, Lou Bunning, Nicholas Mohr

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                            Ave Abner, Megan O’Brien, Sam Little

GREETERS SCHEDULE    August 15^th & 16^th              

4:30 p.m.    Grace Kuhnhein, Carol Adams

9:00 a.m.    Mike & Carol Desmond, Sr. Ellen Eckerle, Tom & Ruth Beck

11:30 a.m.  Greg & Lynda Hoffman, Mike Brown

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

7/26/2009                       7/27/2008

Weekly Offering                                            $18,157                          $15,765

Weekly Budget                                              $15,618

Number of Registered Families                    676

Number of Families Contributing                  176

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $60,812  

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK   Vera Hughes, Thelma Farney, and Paula Riedmatter Perrino.  Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Prv 9:1-6                                              Eph 5: 15-20                                        Jn 6: 51-58 (119)

THIS WEEK

TODAY         

                        AA/Al-Anon, 7:00 p.m. , LIB                                   

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m. , Church                       

TUESDAY

                        Exposition, 3:00 p.m.

                        Confession – 5:30 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.                                   

WEDNESDAY                         

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Men’s Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m. , LIB

                        Liturgy & Spiritual Life, 7:15 p.m. , Parish Office                                                                                        

THURSDAY             

                        New Parent Meeting, 7:00 p.m. , LIB                                                                                                   

FRIDAY                                                                                               

SATURDAY

                        Men’s Fellowship Group, 6:30 a.m. , LMR

                        Mass, 8:00 a.m.

                        Confessions following mass        

IN OUR PARISH

WE WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY   through baptism:  James Gregory Donelan, son of  Jeremy and Kathy; and Avery Hope Hasson, daughter of Rob & Stephanie.  May they always know God’s blessings.

HELP NEEDED     The ceiling in the back of church is in need of refinishing.  If this is something you are able to do, we could use your help.  Please contact Dennis Kramer at 441-1352, ext 17 if you would like to volunteer. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE   Effective Tuesday, August 25^th, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will end at 6:45 p.m. and Benediction will begin at that time.

FREE MONEY!!   That is exactly what the Scrip program has to offer.  We can earn money for St. Catherine Parish just by doing what we normally do - buying groceries, putting gas in our car, buying clothes, going out to eat, as well as buying all those back to school supplies!  Best of all, the money is earned without anyone spending anything extra.  This program has an incredible earning potential, but in order for it to work, people have to utilize it.  Buy scrip before shopping and let your parish reap the rewards!!  Scrip gift cards can be purchased in the parish office Monday-Friday and after all weekend masses.

LOST AND FOUND    Over the past several months, there have been several pieces of jewelry found in church or on the grounds.  If you have lost any jewelry, please contact the parish office.

HOMILIES ON CD   Fr. Stef’s July homilies are now available on CD in the back of church.

ST BERNARD FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION     We are once again going to be collecting items every month to be donated to the food pantry.  The item being collected this month is family size peanut butter.  You can drop off your donation to the parish office or in the vestibules at the side entrances to church. 

LOOKING FOR AN EASIER WAY TO FULFILL YOUR OFFERTORY COMMITMENT? Having a hard time remembering to bring your donation each Sunday? Want to give back to God from your surplus instead of your leftovers? EFT may be the answer to your dilemma. Your offertory commitment may be fulfilled by having a monthly withdrawal from your checking account through  Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The withdrawal can take place either on the 15th or the 30th of the month. If you would like more information, please contact Mary Brzinski in the parish office 441-1352 extension 14 or email at mbrzinski@stcatherineofsiena.org.  

CCD REGISTRATION FOR 2009-2010 CONTINUES   Registration forms may be downloaded from our parish website at www.stcatherineofsiena.org. - click on CCD.  Late registrations should be returned to the parish office to the attention of Mary Brzinski as soon as possible and will be assessed a higher fee.

PREPARATION FOR SACRAMENTS POLICY   Students make their immediate preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist in the second grade class, and their immediate preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation in the eighth grade class. All of the grades, elementary and high school, are important and necessary for the remote preparation for the sacraments and a fuller understanding of the Catholic Christian Faith. It is for this reason that the St. Catherine Board of Catholic Education has set policies establishing requirements for the preparation for the sacraments. To comply with these policies, any child wishing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation must attend all grades of religious education training prior to, as well as, the year of the receipt of the sacrament.

CCD CLASSES BEGIN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 AT 10:15AM .  All CCD classes are held in St. Catherine School .  CCD families will receive startup information by email in the coming weeks.  Any email address changes from last year should be directed to David Kohrs, CCD Coordinator, at kohrssd@fuse.net .  

IN OUR DIOCESE

ATTENTION GOLFERS    St. Joseph Camp Springs is having its 20^th Annual golf outing on Sunday, August 16^th at Flagg Springs Golf Course.  Shotgun start is at 1:00 p.m.   Cost is $65 per person and includes lunch, dinner, and all beverages.  There will also be many prizes and side games.  For more information or reservations, call Larry Schack at 635-3230 or Dave Boschert at 635-9050.

BENEFIT FOR CHELSEA SCHWEINEFUSS      Chelsea is a twenty-year old woman in the prime of her life, and has been diagnosed with an incurable cancer.  Due to the treatments associated with this devastating disease, she is unable to continue to work or complete her studies.  Because of her inability to return to school she will be dropped from her mother’s insurance. This Benefit is to raise money to help cover any medical expenses and will also help to pay for Cobra, the only insurance she can obtain at this time (a staggering $700.00/month).  It is being held on Saturday, August 22^nd from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia Church hall in Independence , Ky.   The cost is $20 in advance, $30 at the door and includes beer, soft drinks, and appetizers.  There will also be Live Entertainment, Split the Pot, Gift Basket Raffle and a Grand Raffle.  For tickets or more information, call Ruth Due at (859)356-0950 or Laurie Piccola at (859)620-5938.  

CATHOLIC CHARITIES   will host the 22^nd annual CaSSba, at the Drees Pavilion, Devou Memorial Overlook, on Sunday, August 30^th from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.   The event will feature hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, live and silent auctions.  Tickets are $40 per person presale and $45 day of the event.   Tickets for the $5,000 reverse raffle are $50.  For more information about the event, you can call Vicky Bauerle at 581-8974, ext. 116 or check the website at www.covingtoncharities.org.

HOMECOMING FESTIVAL 2009   As part of their 100th Anniversary Celebration, St. Bernard Church in Dayton is declaring their annual festival as “St. Bernard Homecoming Festival 2009”!  They hope to attract family and friends from near and far.  Anyone who is or ever was affiliated with the church or school is asked to come back and celebrate with the laughs, smiles and family atmosphere that makes St. Bernard the wonderful community of believers that it is. The festival is Labor Day weekend on Friday and Saturday, September 4th and 5th from 5pm-11pm at Gil Lynn Park (behind the church).  Please pass the word on.  More details will follow in the coming weeks.

DIOCESAN 25^th AND 50^th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PRAYER SERVICE   Most Rev. Roger J. Foys and the Dept. of Religious Education cordially invite you to be our guests at the Diocesan Anniversary Prayer Service held on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington at 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow in Howard Hall. If you are interested in attending, please, notify your parish by August 12^th.  Please, provide the following information to your parish office: Last name and first name of both spouses. Address and phone number. How many years you have been married.

ELSEWHERE

MCGING IRISH DANCERS IN N. KY     The McGing Irish Dancers have opened a satellite location at the Campbell County YMCA and are looking for new dancers.  The classes are for all children, ages 5 and up, who are interested in learning Irish dance.  Classes begin in September and continue throughout the school year.  Please contact Monica at hildy492002@yahoo.com for more information.  Come be part of the wonderful McGing family!

30+CATHOLIC SINGLES CHEESE BURGERS IN PARADISE DANCE    When: Saturday August 15th, 8pm-Midnight Where: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall  7820 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio Cost: $10 includes DJ music, appetizers, snacks, adult beverages and soft drinks! For more information please call Maryanne at 513-673-6836, email her at durhamdevil1972@yahoo.com or check our website at www.thirtypluscs.catholicweb.com.

ST. CHARLES CARE CENTER GOLF OUTING    to be held at Twin Oaks Golf Course on Thursday, August 27^th.  Shotgun Start at 10:00 a.m. , Best Ball Scramble – cost is $100 per person and includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, buffet dinner, beer & soft drinks.  Prizes, silent auction, and dinner immediately following golf.  For information call Carolyn Drews at St. Charles , 331-3224 or development@stcharlescare.org.

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010

During this year for priests, please remember to pray for our priests.  Each Sunday we will remember two of the priests from our diocese.  Please keep them in your prayers for the whole week.  This week, please pray for Rev. Paul Berscheid of St. Therese and Rev. Richard Bolte of St. Timothy.